I learned more today than any other in 2008. The line up of speakers that spoke into the lives of us church planters was sick.

Alan Hirsch
-There must be a return to Jesus in order for their to be renewal in the church.
-The most important task of the church is to make disciples.
-Idea of discipleship is embracing the life and model of Jesus.
-Church without Christ is an oppressing religion.
-Jesus’ harshest expression were against religious people.

Dave Mills – Compassion by Design
3 Reasons why service must be a core value in church:
1. Increases credibility
2. Helps people in church become missional.
3. Meets needs by being practical.

Bob Roberts
-The primary goal of the church needs to change, transform, and disciple people, communities, and nations through a church planting movement.
-Three ingredients for a movement: Spirit, Pragmatics, and Theology must all be present.

Dave Olsen – American Church in Crisis
-The church must be forever building, decaying, and always being restored.
-17% of people in the United States will go to church this weekend.

Dr. George Wood
-Ministry flows out of relationship, not structure.
-His number one fear is that he may get too professional in ministry.
-We must stay tender hearted.